Peak(s): Vestal Peak and Arrow Peak Elevation(s): 13,864ft – 13.803ft Date Climbed: 9/10/2016 Getting There There are more then a few options to access Vestal basin, but I’ll cover the two most traveled. Option 1 You can take the train out of Durango or Silverton to the Elk Park stop and hike in via the Colorado … More Vestal Peak via Wham Ridge and Arrow Peak
This post has been in the queue for quite some time and now that I’ve found a few hours on a Sunday, I’m finally going to write about it. Moab, Utah. What a wild and desolate place. The emptiness and remoteness is inviting yet terrifying all at once. In March of 2016 I found myself next to … More Biking the White Rim Trail – Moab, Utah
If you’re looking for a quick get away trip that doesn’t require a ton of planning and is fairly easily accessible, then this is the one for you. The kicker is to plan it during the right time of year as the sand dunes see a lot of visitors during the summer months. Spring and … More A Weekend of Solitude in Great Sand Dunes National Park
If Chicago Basin isn’t on your bucket list, it needs to be. Even if you don’t climb mountains, this place is worth a visit. The trip starts with an iconic train ride out of either Durango or Silverton and takes you into the heart of the Weminuche Wilderness, where it drops you off to fend for … More A Trip of a Lifetime – Chicago Basin – Part 1
